Blood Center
The Blood Center is a critical unit responsible for the safe procurement, testing, storage, and controlled distribution of all blood and blood products used in the hospital. Our unit operates in accordance with national standards and international transfusion safety protocols, providing erythrocyte suspensions, fresh frozen plasma, and platelet suspensions.
Blood Grouping and Compatibility Testing
All tests are performed using modern equipment with a double-check system.
Safe Storage of Blood and Blood Products
Temperature-controlled blood refrigerators
Platelet incubators and agitator systems
Deep freezers for frozen plasma
All equipment is monitored 24/7 with temperature and alarm tracking systems.
Our Blood Center Team
Specialist physicians experienced in transfusion
Head nurses of the blood center
Biologists and laboratory technicians
Staff trained in blood banking
Our team operates under protocols focused on patient safety.
Microbiological and Serological Screening Tests
Blood products undergo multi-stage safety checks to minimize risks.
Traceability System
All processes regarding blood and blood products—including:
Procurement
Testing
Storage
Clinical use
are fully recorded through a traceability system.
Services Provided to Clinical Units
Planning and provision of blood products for surgical operations
Meeting blood needs in emergency and intensive care units
Special support for high-risk units such as maternity, cardiology, and oncology
Proper transfusion planning for bleeding, anemia, and hematologic disorders
Volume-controlled products for neonatal and pediatric patients
Transfusion Safety and Training
The unit regularly provides hospital staff with training on:
Pre- and post-transfusion monitoring
Prevention of incorrect blood transfusions
Management of transfusion reactions
Objectives of the Unit
Ensure safe and accurate blood transfusions
Procure and store blood products in compliance with national standards
Minimize transfusion reactions
Continuously improve quality in transfusion processes
Patient Groups Served
Surgical patients
Trauma and emergency patients
Intensive care patients
Oncology and hematology patients
Neonatal and pediatric patients
High-risk pregnancy and maternity patients
15 Aralık 2025